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Sandy,I love your eggs and wire baskets with the mirrors on the mantle!!! Light, bright and a sprinkling of Spring, indeed!Both A and B choice are gorgeous! The black chalkboard does draw the eye into the room...but either needs a message or an embellishment. My only inspirational thought would be to bring more of the hue of the eggs into the mix...soft aqua or turquoise!!!Sorry, dear friend...I am so~o~o enJOYing this SNOW...all 12+ inches of it!!!28 days until the arrival of Sprong!"~Blossom by blossom ~ Spring arrives."Fondly,Pat

I am with you feeling the need to add little pops of color...soft color for Spring. I think this happens every year...we are tired of white...that stuff called SNOW...especially. HA!! Happy decorating!!hugs~

i KNOW..can you believe more snow? ugh! but..that does give me the excuse to sit here and catch up on my reading list! ;) as for your spring changes...lovely! I would go with choice A...but that's juts "moi." as for adding a touch of color...why not some throw pillows in a french blue-grey...with a simple pattern? and find a few "tresors" with that same color to add to your mantle and tablescapes?? the room is really lovely just the way it is though! happy w-end! ;)

I love the chalkboard. Maybe write "welcome Spring"? Just keep shopping the cottage. My favourite thing to do and it will all fall into place. You have such talent in decorating. I can hardly wait to see what you do ~

Your mantel really looks fantastic, perfect for spring. I like look A the best...the chalkboard is a little dark for your allover look. I read somewhere that everyone should have a touch of red in a room...maybe a red book on the mantel mixed in with some neutral ones? A candle? Maybe a little pop of another favorite color. Nothing major, I really like the whites you have going on! :)

I love the look of your entire room. That metal basket with the eggs is just adorable. I like option B the best probably because the dark chalkboard acts like an anchor. It will be fabulous with something beautiful written on it.

Okay- Here is me and my big mouth. I don't think either one of them is quite right because of the size. It kind of pulls your main focus off the mantle where your big mirror is. I guess I think the mirror should be the focal point (or the chalkboard in its place turned sideways) and something of a little lesser value on the side(s)...but that's just me~ xo Diana

Hi Sandi! Looks like you're enjoying sprucing up for spring. It's nice to get excited for the next season, especially with more white stuff on the way! Speaking of white...guess I like option A (no surpise, huh?). If you wanted more color & texture, perhaps you could add some botanical prints inside the frame or spring flowers on the mantel. Or with option B you could write a nice spring message. Have fun hunkering down this weekend!

Definitely "A", Sandi! I love the flow it gives the room with what you have on your mantel. The chalkboard, from a distance, looks like a black hole in the wall. lol I love that mirror you placed over the mantel! The lines are so graceful!

I really am not a good person to comment, because I love white. So, A would be my pick for the wall. If you want some color in it...add some crinkled seam binding draped over the frame....some pastel colors, with some antique lace? and add a vintage cameo, or pin.I like the suggestion of adding some pillows that bring in a little spring color. Faded pastel, or aqua colors.Whatever you do, Sandi...I know it will look wonderful.xxoo

I vote for choice a! I love the frame, and think it looks perfect. I also love all of your eggs and wire pieces too! As for more color, how about adding some pretty toss pillows, maybe in a colorful pattern. You could also add a lampshade with some of the colors in the pillows. And maybe a big bouquet of flowers, a good excuse to buy yourself a bunch!

I choose A. Your room looks lovely, but if you're craving some spring color, how about some throw pillows made from a well worn quilt and a few pastel colored vintage ceramic vases to match. Or toss a quilt in colors you love over the sofa! I'm thinking spring in snowy MN. :)

I like both choices--I love the frame from your bedroom..but also like the idea of a message on the chalkboard--so I'm no help! Maybe you could make the bedroom frame into a chalkboard? :) I like the lack of color--but you could add some colored pillows or something. have fun!

I guess choice A, only because I think the dreamy white frames go together great and looks like it belongs together. I love the chalkboard too, so I don't think either way is wrong! I'm this way too! When you see it together you will be comfortable with one more then the other! Your style is fabulous!!!! xo Pam

I like both choices but I think I'm leaning towards B....there's a little black peeking out from your fireplace behind the fence and the black chalkboard drew my eye over there. I like it when my eye bounces around a room taking in all the eye candy!

I think it's all beautiful. I would keep the 1st mirror or write something on the chalkboard mirror. Just a wee bit more of the earthy wood tones would be pretty with a pop of a soft color here and there. I love mixing natural wood with the whites and creams. Have fun!

Boooo, go away snow and stop upsetting Sandi!!! I like choice A, the frame looks so pretty there and you could even hang some dried roses or lavender in it:) I'm sure whichever you choose, it will look lovely!

I like A better than B as the chalkboard is almost too dark. Have you considered putting a pretty, soft floral dinner plate in the frame? or maybe some on the wall around the mirror to add a bit of color on your wall - something soft and light, but with some delicate color. You could also pick up some color by adding "hanging ribbon/bows" on your frames. Very pretty room!

I think A. The black in the chalkboard seems a little too harsh to me. But, you know what would really look good there, a painting, something soft like a little meadow or a seascape in a vintage frame? Something with soft blues and greens... and with the color of the sofa in the painting. Something kind of like the first painting from this blog post i did...

Love your new spring touches, especially the glass display. I love all your mirrors. I have way too many, but love decorating with them. I like the contrast of the blackboard. They are so versatile too. I want one!

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